Thermal imaging technology significantly enhances SAR operations by providing a quick and effective means of locating individuals and animals, especially in challenging conditions where traditional search methods might be less effective.
Benefits
People and animals are located by detecting their body heat. This is especially useful in low-light or obscured environments.
Heat signatures left by individuals or animals may be visible, along with residual heat left behind on surfaces.
Aerial infrared may detect individuals in wilderness areas, during nighttime searches, or where traditional search methods have been exhausted.
Aerial thermal searches may be used to clear large areas quickly, permitting search team resources to be allocated more efficiently.
